2009-2010

Issues

Budget, 2011

The 2011 budget battle in Wisconsin was particularly unusual and contentious. Gov. Scott Walker's bill faced opposition from Democrats and citizen protestors in Madison, Wisconsin. At 3 a.m. on June 15, 2011, the Assembly passed the bill.

Rep. Cory Mason took offense to what he said would be $25 million in cuts to the Racine school district, proposed by Republicans who say they are trying to help.

“Don’t piss down my back and tell me it’s raining,” Mason said. “That is just insulting to the people I represent.”[2]

Sponsored legislation

Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:

AB-41 State minimum wage revised; DWD required to make annual adjustment; eliminating prohibition on local ordinance establishing a living wage

AB-72 Homeless individuals and families: grant allocation for shelters in Dane County increased, portion designated for applicants providing temporary shelter in the vicinity of the state capitol

AB-95 Preparation time during school day made a mandatory subject of collective bargaining under MERA in school districts

AB-143 Partisan caucus of Senate or Assembly: exception to open meetings law deleted; legislative rules made invalid

For a full listing of sponsored legislation and details see the House site.

Campaign themes

2012

Supporting Education — "For too long we have been pitting students against property tax payers. It’s time to find a viable solution to make sure kids get the education they deserve."

Raising the Minimum Wage — "The first bill that Cory introduced was to raise the minimum wage to $7.25 an hour and then raise it every year thereafter at the rate of inflation. If it passed, it would mean a raise for 225,000 families in Wisconsin."

Sunshine on Government — "Cory introduced a bill to allow the public to have full access to the Legislature’s deliberations."

Saving SeniorCare — "Representative Mason is one of many legislators fighting to save SeniorCare."

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Mason is available dating back to 2006. Based on available campaign finance records, Mason raised a total of $333,592 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 6, 2013.[6]

Personal

Mason is a member of Habitat for Humanity, League of Conservation Voters, Racine Heritage Museum, Racine Rotary West, River Alliance of Wisconsin, Root River Council, and the Advisory Board of the University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention.[7]